Net Hero Podcast – With Sumit Bose

NHP - Money for something - sustainable finance

Money. It's a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash...
Those famous lyrics now seem to have different connotation, for our net zero future. But can investing in the right net zero tech actually make you a stash like Pink Floyd said?
In this podcast I talk to Rebecca Howard from Coventry Building Society.  We discuss the green lending world and how making energy efficient spending commitments, could help you find funding in the future.
Will getting a loan or mortgage, one way be influenced by your carbon footprint? Listen in and remember, Rebecca is one of our speakers at the Big Zero Show on 20th June.

NHP - No more nuclear waste?

Nuclear energy is low carbon, the government has even said it's sustainable. It's a vital part of our net zero future but there is always one real issue, the waste.
There is no doubt nuclear fuel waste is an enormous problem but one man thinks he has the answer. Listen to my chat with Stefano Buono a former CERN scientist, who has set up a newcleo, a company which believes it can elmininate huge amounts of nuclear waste using fast lead reactor tech.
It would make nuclear easier to build, smaller, cut costs and of course make it much cleaner, so is it possible, or science fiction? Listen to find out.

NHP - Why a green business is good business

When it was not trendy to be green, Juliet Davenport had an idea. A commercial idea to make renewable power supply a reality for customers who cared. No one thought going green would be financially successful, yet it's now the way of the world.
I was delighted to speak to her about the journey, why she started it and how you too, can do good and still make money. She reveals the secrets in her new book The Green Start Up, copies of which she will sign after her session at the Big Zero Show.

NHP - Why hackers could halt your net zero ambitions!

This week on the podcast it's another one of our brilliant speakers at the Big Zero Show, Detective Superintendent Vanessa Eyles.
She tells me all about cybercrime and why hackers and criminals, see net zero as an opportunity. What can you do to protect your organisation, how can we keep safe and ensure your data, which is the new gold, is locked away?
We explore ransomware, how to deal with keeping your business and assets safe online and also where to get help for free, to make sure you are protected. It's a vital listen for all businesses.
Register for your Big Zero Show ticket to see Vanessa's talk in Coventry on June 20th.

NHP - Big Zero Show preview: our floating future!

As we build up to the Big Zero Show on June 20th, I'll be chatting to some of the experts who are speaking at the event. This episode it's Gabriel Davies from Orsted an expert in the emerging field of 'floating wind'.
We look forward to her session, discuss the ways offshore wind power works now and what lies in store if floating wind starts to scale. We'll talk power, the environmental cost of contruction and bust some myths about their effect on dolphins!
Listen in and make sure you've booked your ticket for the show to see Gabriel in action on June 20th!

NHP - Carbon capture can it work?

A carbon capture expert speaks to Sumit Bose about the technology is ready to become an affordable solution for society

NHP – Wind power is the power!

In this week’s podcast, Sumit Bose speaks to Nathan Bennett from Renewable UK about the wind power potential for the UK, legislative levers and if we are on track to hit our goals.

NHP - Does renewable now mean energy?

Sumit Bose talks to the boss of the REA, Nina Skorupska, about the place of renewable energy in society now
 

NHP - Can e-fuels drive us to net zero?

Can they really be the cleaner way to decarbonise transport? Sumit Bose explores this fascinating subject with Markus Speith from Siemens Energy, who have been building a prototype e-fuel facility in Chile.

NHP - In conversation with former energy minister Claire Perry O’Neill

This week as an Easter treat I caught up with former Energy Minister Claire Perry O'Neill. She was a speaker at our events pre-pandemic and played a huge role in getting COP26 to Glasgow.
She now works as a consultant and net zero advocate and is supporting a company called Terrascope, which is helping companies with ESG measurement and strategy. We caught up on that, technology and of course politics.
How does she think the UK has done since it committed to the 2050 target four years ago? What have we done right and where has government failed? An open and candid chat - listen now!